Cellphones can be used to trigger explosives remotely and they can also be modified to carry expolsives and receive commands. Someone was very stupid to allow a phone on board (assuming crew did pre flight search correctly).All in all though I would be far more worried about Air France’s safety record than a cellphone.I have also been told that certain airbus aircraft have proven sensitive to in flight cell phone disturbance. i will not publish details here but it involves a large number of coincidences and is restricted to two particular airbus families.

Not at liberty to provide that info directly. My understanding is they are not the latest generation and steps have been taken to minimize any possible interaction. All I can say is look at carrier policies on cellphone usage on taxiing…Airlines do not need to ban cellphones. The worry really comes with modified equipment that is not accompanied.

What I have always wanted to know is that if you fly an American carrier you can use your phone almost immediately after touchdown the announcements are along the lines of if you can access your phone without moving your luggage you can do so now .. why is this not the case in Europe